17/08/2025
Zhan Zhuang
Qigong…Zhan Zhuang (Standing like a tree)
Zhan Zhuang is the Qigong system with the longest tradition, which can be traced back over three thousand years. It is the foundation of all Qigong styles and is characterized by its incredible effectiveness and efficiency.
Zhan Zhuang is pronounced "Jan Jong" and best translated as Standing Like A Tree.
Training in Zhan Zhuang… for most people is a complete surprise in the beginning… as there are no recognizable external movements, although it is a highly energetic exercise system.
In contrast to many other methods, Zhan Zhuang develops our internal energy in a very efficient way, rather than depleting it.
Zhan Zhuang Qigong is practised in well-balanced standing positions, which increase the flow of energy and build up internal strength.
The Zhan Zhuang system is based on a unique combination of relaxation and exertion, which stimulates, cleanses and massages the whole body.
Because of it’s effectiveness in raising our energy levels… Zhan Zhuang is often used as basic training for martial arts.
For a long time, Zhan Zhuang Qigong has been a well-kept secret, and it is only since the mid-1940s that Zhan Zhuang has been taught and discussed publicly.
In Europe… Master Lam Kam Chuen introduced this unique Qigong system in 1987… and is also the author of the first book on Zhan Zhuang in the West.
Through the practice of Zhan Zhuang Qigong, we can take advantage of our whole potential… physically, mentally and spiritually… without becoming exhausted. This is achieved in a completely natural way without the need for struggling with ourselves.
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When you stand, you are like a tree.
You are growing from within.
Your feet, like roots, draw power from the earth.
Your body, like the trunk, is perfectly aligned.
You are unmoving, strong.
Your head is open to the heavens like the crown of the tree.
You rest calmly, the universe within your mind.
~Master Lam Kam Chuen~
